A man charged with four counts of assault and drunken behaviour on an aircraft at Gatwick is set to face trial.

Neil Young, 38, from Epping, was escorted from the aeroplane on May 22 after being accused of being drunk and disorderly and assaulting two members of cabin crew.

He was also charged with a public order offence when he returned on bail on July 1.

Young entered no plea when he appeared for a plea and case management hearing at Crawley Magistrates Court yesterday (July 29).

He has been remanded on unconditional bail until September 2 when he will return to the same court for trial.